Hello!!! I am a licensed professional counselor licensed in Georgia with over 11 years of experience working as a mental health counselor. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, self-esteem issues, ADHD, career challenges, substance use, co-occurring disorders and relationship issues. My counseling style is warm and interactive. My belief when it comes to interacting with anyone is to treat him/her with respect, to be compassionate, sensitive and to meet him/her where he/she is at. I don't believe in stigmatizing labels or judging others. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy and rational-emotive behavioral therapy. I will create your treatment plan to meet your specific needs. It takes courage for one to seek out counseling. Therefore, as your counselor, my role is to assist you with gaining insight, challenge your thoughts and negative beliefs that act as roadblocks for growth and to simply be the listening ear without judgment. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

My goal is to have everyone who choose to work with me feel comfortable and open to having a discussion. Therefore, our first session will be about getting to know each other, basically an introduction. We will talk about situations that have led you to counseling so that I can develop a therapeutic plan that will be beneficial to you. Therapy will not happen during our first session, I want to focus on knowing who you are.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Having worked in this field for over 11 years has afforded me the great opportunity to work with a lot of people from different backgrounds, demographics and ages. This has helped me learn how to meet people where they're at and to understand that we're all different, thus not putting people in the same box/category as someone who may or may not be similar to him/her.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I love working with young adults, women and men from all demographics and backgrounds. The clients I work with have the tools needed to manage life's stressors, but often times need assistance with developing additional skills and need assistance with identifying their strengths that they may not see in the moment.

About Celestia Simmons